Bali Photographic Trip

Earlier this year Lyn Gail from Northern Exposure Camera club and Spice Photography asked if I would be interested in taking a photographic trip to Bali with her. She had a couple of projects on the go and wanted some company. I jumped at the chance to spend some time with a photographer who's work I love. Another photographer Norma Shwind who I have also had a lot of time for and who's work I admire, had been asking for sometime when I would be going back to Bali for my next trip. So in the end the three of us made our way to Bali together for a wonderfull adventure. The plan was to spend our time exploring area's of Bali less traveled by tourists. To see Bali the way it really is!

Our first port of call was Ubud. On my last trip to Bali in December I had stayed at a home stay called 'The Three Dewis'. The Accomodation was only $25 a night and included breakfast. The advantage of this type of accomodation apart from the price is the fact you get right up close to the locals. The family were wonderfull and I would recomend home stays to anyone. Just turn up and find the right place for you. Most are clusstered together so you don't have far to walk if one dose'nt suit your needs. They generally have a very basic room with a bed and a bathrom. Just don't expect the Ritz.

On our first morning in Bali I took the girls to the ubud markets. Early mornings the market is filled with fresh produce and is a photographers paradise. So many interesting characters, colours and textures.We all came out of there feeling very pleased with the images we captured.

Later in the day we asked a driver to take us to some rice fields so we could get pictures of the locals working. If you haven't been to bali before, getting a driver is as easy as walking out your front door. Just find one that speaks really good english and negotiate a good price. We found some wonderful places on our journey and again it was a very successful excursion.

To finish off our very long day we all treated ourselves to a much needed massage at the local spa.

Time to start updating my blog regularly

I guess to start I should let you know we were broken into a few weeks ago and on one hand I was lucky I had my camera gear hidden away and on the other I unfortunately had my laptop stolen along with many images I took over the last couple of months, that I hadn't backed up. I can replace a laptop and a mobile phone but I'll never get back those shots. Up until yesterday I was feeling quite depressed.

Yesterday I did my the Kalamunda market. I have my 2 framed prints that I entered for the Kalamunda photographic competition on display along with my usual images. Two wonderful women lifted my spirits and left me feeling very touched. I am so grateful to them both. One of these women let me know how much she loved my print ' a life well lived', how it spoke to her on many levels and she totally got it. The second woman was in tears about not only that image but about my photography in general. She had me all emotional by the end of it. Then she came back and grabbed one of my business cards saying she wanted to follow my work from her home overseas. So if you are reading this at some stage thank you! You really made my day.

Kalamunda and Mundarining all in one weekend

Hi everyone. this weekend is going to be a busy one for me. It seems that this month the 1st Saturday and the 2nd Sunday of the month fall in one weekend. It should be fun. At little hectic but fun. Above is an image I will be including in my collection of some Peach trees in Kalamunda.

Mundaring Markets Sunday

I did the Mundaring market yesterday. What a pity about the weather. Here we are half way through spring and I'm still hoping for a nice sunny day to bring everyone out of thier homes. As cold as I was though, nothing could bring me down from cloud nine. Off to buy the new lens today. I couldn't sleep properly, I'm having weird dreams about it.

Elana

I won the Kalamunda Photographic Competition

OK! so about an hour after my last post I received a phone call from the organizers of the photographic competition in Kalamunda saying I had won first place in the open section. Lots of OMG's and a few tears later I was off to Kalamunda for the awards ceremony. I can't believe it! I took one look at what few images that were already there yesterday, when I dropped off my prints, I just figured I didn't stand a chance in hell.I won a voucher from Camera Electronics. New lens here I come! Do I get a 35mm of a 50 mm lens?I do mostly landscapes but want to do more portrait and street photography? Decisions, decisions. LOL. I'm very happy. Thankyou to Gem Camera Club, Kalamunda Council and Camera Electronics.

Kalamunda Photographic exhibition

Hello. Just letting you know that Kalamunda performing arts Centre has put on a photographic display this weekend. I have a couple of imges in there and from what I have already seen there are some stunning shots of the local area to see. Well worth a look. See you tomorrow at the Mundaring market.

Elana

Kalamunda and Mundaring markets

What a wonderfull day! It was quite busy at the market this month and I sold a few images. I hope the people that purchaced them enjoy!

My darling husband Todd had a great idea for a new stand this week and spent the last few days leading up to the market feverishly working to put it together. It looks a treat and displays my images beautifully.

Next Sunday is the Mundaring Market. I look forward to seeing you there.

Elana